| Dallas, TX | Fort Dodge, IA | United States |
Overall | 100.2 | 71.6 | 100 |
Food & Groceries | 99.1 | 93.1 | 100 |
Health | 98.1 | 123.8 | 100 |
Housing | 89.1 | 30.3 | 100 |
Median Home Cost | $295,100 | $113,300 | $338,100 |
Utilities | 10,000.0% | 9,370.0% | 10,000.0% |
Transportation | 117.1 | 58.8 | 100 |
Miscellaneous | 107.8 | 91.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs More
I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and More
There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found More
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Reviews for Fort Dodge 5 Reviews
Corrupt politicians always scheming to funnel public money to wealthy private interests, creating a welfare dependent economy that will be imploding sooner than later, More
Having lived here all of my life and having been involved with the community in many ways, I would not recommend that anyone move to FD at this time. About 60% of the More
Before moving to the Fort Dodge area please consider other options. The city is a decaying town, streets have definitely seen better days and are filthy. There are not More
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